I used to believe...

A majority of Americans think that the harsh interrogation
techniques used on terrorism suspects after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks
were justified, even as about half of the public says the treatment
amounted to torture, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.By
a margin of almost 2 to 1 — 59 percent to 31 percent — those
interviewed said that they support the CIA’s brutal methods, with the
vast majority of supporters saying that they produced valuable
intelligence.In general, 58 percent say the torture of suspected terrorists can be justified “often” or “sometimes.”